Aston Villa v Manchester City Post-Match Thread

[barrysleftfoot]

   I have to say , after today, after that team selection, after that performance, after that interview, i am changing my mind about McL.

  Idid'nt think we would win today, but i expected us to have a go.The surrendering of our home advantage is unacceptable.

 On to todays game, Given, Dunne, Hutton all ok.

  Cuellar...MOM.

  Petrov, Albrighton......absolute shite.

  Collins.....yet again another lapse of concentration.

  Keane...not in it.

  GG.......not on todays performance, but plenty of time.

  Heskey, works hard, done his job, but whats the point.

  Bent, never in the game.

  I'm afraid with the managers tactics, all we could hope for was a 0-0, once we went 1 down we had no chance.

  Unacceptable.
 

[Stu]

You said its not about loosing its the performance.

IMO we are more likely to pull something out the hat setting up like that then attacking them.

No way. Just no way. As SoccerHQ pointed out, whenever we've tried it we've stunk the place out and lost. Today was no different.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

One in the eye for all those who would be happy to see the back of Cuellar.

You can't tell me he wouldn't do a better job at the back than either Collins or Dunnedefending.

As i've feared for some time, Albrighton will never be a Premiership quality player, The Championship or League 1 awaits.

[gabbyisgod]

You said its not about loosing its the performance.

IMO we are more likely to pull something out the hat setting up like that then attacking them.

I mean people aren't moaning because we've lost, that's hardly a surprise. They're so unhappy because we were so unambitious about it.

What happened against Arsenal at home? We lost but had a right go at them, and then went and win at Chelsea. We also got the fans behind us.

Today was like Spurs, Liverpool and Man United, and we've got two whole weeks to mope about it.

It was horrible ambition free nonsense (again) of exactly the type he played last season, and the damage will go way beyond zero points.

I know, im just saying when it comes to getting a result we are more likely to get something that way rather then attacking them, i know it would be more entertaing but i'd rather us try a nick something then go down 5-0/6-0.

Anyway im off to watch a bit of wild at heart with the missus! lets hope we dont set up this way against Wiagn in two weeks else i will be jumping on your wagon!

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Anyway im off to watch a bit of wild at heart with the missus!

Is this a euphemism for 'Going to fuck her brains out'?
Remember to lay a towel down first, you don't want a map of Africa staining the new leather suite.

[UK Redsox]

Why, in injury time, was another centre half brought on to replace Dunne ?

Why not throw Weimann on at that point, just in case Villa were able to mount one last attack ?

[kippaxvilla2]

It might have been discussed, but did anyone see the quote in the Sunday Mirror today from the manager, saying RL will allow him to make a grandstand signing in the summer, even if it means unbalancing the clubs wage structure!!!

Where did that come from, and what was the agenda?

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Aston-Villa-Alex-McLeish-backed-by-Randy-Lerner-to-make-big-signing-article864128.html

Yes, but buying Nic--ola Zijich doesn't count.

[PaulWinch again]

Why, in injury time, was another centre half brought on to replace Dunne ?

Why not throw Weimann on at that point, just in case Villa were able to mount one last attack ?

I think because the aim was to keep the score down, and that's an 'excellent' game plan.

[villajk]

At least I sort of met DC5 and villajk when they visited Legion. Well I saw them and after they had gone Legion told me who they were.

Ahaha, so that was you.  Nice to sort of meet you!

Same to both of you. I was the one in the silly hat and brown furry coat in an attempt to stay warm. I can't remember if Legion had both his bodyguards there when you visited or if the part-timer Mr RedSox had already left.

There were two of you.

[gabbyisgod]

Anyway im off to watch a bit of wild at heart with the missus!

Is this a euphemism for 'Going to fuck her brains out'?
Remember to lay a towel down first, you don't want a map of Africa staining the new leather suite.

haha!

[Walmley_Villa]

Ashley Young and his family were at the game today supporting Villa. God knows what he would have thought.

[brontebilly]

Thought our defence all did well. Collins and Cuellar were shite for the goal but it was a decent defensive display. Our midfield was non existent. Idiotic decision to play Heskey on the right. Maybe more importantly Gardner and Albrighton were out of their depth and totally out of the game. We improved when Ireland came on but an equalizer would have been robbery going on the 70 mins beforehand. Thought he showed good spirit late on and created a couple of good chances.

Thought our best was Dunne and looks like he is out for a while. Would give Baker or Lichaj a start at left back next time out. With Keane gone, Ireland is needed back and Gabby too.

[Stu]

Ashley Young and his family were at the game today supporting Villa. God knows what he would have thought.

'This is why I left' probably.

[kippaxvilla2]

Ashley Young and his family were at the game today supporting Villa. God knows what he would have thought.

I still maintain hope that Ash will return to Villa one day.

[Steve R]

You said its not about loosing its the performance.

IMO we are more likely to pull something out the hat setting up like that then attacking them.

If that is the case, how would you explain the last 10 minutes compared to the previous 80?

City did not put their feet up after taking the lead, nor did they run out of steam. We finally took the game to them with a better shaped team and had them clinging on when time ran out.

It was one of those odd games where the longer it was 0-0 the more likely we were to lose.

All down to the manager's mindset and team selection.